An epic and deeply personal new circus and physical theatre work, Melbourne’s renowned Women’s Circus marks a historic milestone this November with Murmuration at The Drill Hall in Footscray.
Celebrating 35 years, this spectacular production brings together a massive, intergenerational ensemble of over 60 performers aged 19 to 77.
Directed by award-winning performance maker Christy Flaws, Murmuration explores the profound strength of community, transforming three and a half decades’ worth of collective memories into an awe-inspiring display of physical beauty and sublime soundscapes
Inspired by the breathtaking natural phenomenon of thousands of wild birds moving in perfect synchronicity, director Christy Flaws conceived the project after observing the ensemble’s natural dynamics during early creative workshops.
“A movement felt by one rippled across the entire flock almost instantly, so they acted like a single connected body,” says Flaws.
A new work, Murmuration utilises the cast’s own written reflections and actual memories of their time within the organisation. The production is a celebration of an ever-evolving community telling its own story, in its own words, and with its own bodies.
The sheer scale of the production – coupled with original, live music and immersive soundscapes – means audiences can expect a deeply moving, 90-minute spectacle that honours three and a half decades of connection, warmth, and collective power.
Women’s Circus is a not-for-profit arts organisation offering a year-round circus and performance training program and producing socially engaged arts projects for women, trans and non-binary people and their communities. It is a proudly feminist organisation dedicated to individual well-being and community connectedness.
Murmuration
The Drill Hall, 395 Barkly Street, Footscray
Season: 19 – 28 November 2026 (preview: 18 November)
Information and Bookings: www.womenscircus.org.au
Image: Simone Nelson, Bridget Roberts, Kiara Martin and Mishkah Rali – photo by Jessica Connell Photography